Mathematical Sciences Research Institute - Research Workshop: Homology Theories of Knots and Links

Categorification and low-dimensional topology

Link homology is a young and rapidly-developing area drawing on many branches of mathematics. The subject has its roots in
representation theory, and it has benefitted from its interactions with low-dimensional, classical, and quantum topology and symplectic geometry. Indeed, several recent developments have underscored the close parallels between link homology and Floer homological invariants for low-dimensional manifolds.

The aim of this conference will be to study recent advances in categorification, link homology, Heegaard Floer homology, and gauge theory. We will also focus on the interactions of these tools with low-dimensional topology, including knot theory and contact geometry.

Accomodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Rose Garden Inn. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-992-9005 OR directly on their website. Click on Corporate at the bottom of the screen and when prompted enter code MATH (this code is not case sensitive). By using this code a new calendar will appear and will show MSRI rate on all room types available.
The cut-off date for reservations is February 26, 2010.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Durant. Please mention the workshop name and reference the following code when making reservations via phone, fax or e-mail: MSRIRESEARCHHOMOLOGY. If you are making your reservations on line, please go to Hotel Durant website, choose your dates of stay and enter the "123MSRI" promo code in the box. The cut-off date for reservations is February 16, 2010. The rate is $139 per night plus tax.

New, completely renovated Hotel Shattuck Plaza has rooms available for you!
MSRI’s preferred rate is $131. Guests can either call the hotel’s main line, 510-845-7300, and ask for the MSRI rate or go to http://www.hotelshattuckplaza.com, click on "Corporate Rates" in the reservation screen and type the code msri09.

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Registration: Please register on-line by the deadline of February 15, 2010 if possible.

If you are applying for funding, the funding deadline is December 11, 2009 (The funding section of the form follows the registration section of the form).

Funding: Students, recent Ph.D.'s, women, and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are made typically 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available. Please see Travel funding rules

Important: Airline travel reimbursement restrictions

Lodging

Transportation from Oakland or San Francisco airports
Directions to MSRI

Visa information for foreign visitors

For more information:
Questions about this workshop should be sent either by email to

512@msri.org

or by regular mail to:

Research Workshop: Homology Theories of Knots and Links Mathematical Sciences Research Institute 17 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-5070. USA

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